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1 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
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Overview

About 1 Bittern Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Bittern Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2013) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2011. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 148 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 16 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 is 43.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Bittern Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bittern Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Bittern Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2014Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AP: £380,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bittern Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bittern Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,892

Street avg £2,440

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 10 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bittern Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£412k

1 Avocet Road, Wixams

MK42 6DL

4 bed2 bath
£424k

1 Heron Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BY

4 bed3 bath
£430k

1 Bellflower Road, Wixams

MK42 6GD

4 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Blackbird Close, Wixams

MK42 6FH

4 bed3 bath
£396k

1 Cadwall Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EE

3 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EF

3 bed2 bath
£352k

1 Bluewater Quay, Wixams

MK42 6BF

3 bed3 bath
£330k

1 Greenside Close, Wixams

MK42 6DQ

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brooklands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lakeview School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 6AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 6AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.